“The helm went down hard and we just cleared the rocks. Otherwise it would have been the end of this poor craft. Our ancient skipper, who was responsible for the error in pilotage, is now wearing what is called his "stuffed monkey expression!"”

To Lucy Menziens, from the yacht Wulfruna, Salcombe, S.Devon dated August 10, 1925.
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